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Insight Report | November 25, 2022 Premium

November 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Analyzing consumer demand in October 2022, retail sales growth slowed further in the US, the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses the leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy—wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth—in these three markets.

Store Tracker | November 25, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 47: US Closures Halve

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works and Best Buy among others, in the US and Co-op, Fabb Furniture and The Food Warehouse, among others, in the UK.

Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium

Retail Innovators: Sustainability and Tech Enablers in the Luxury Ecosystem

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we present five companies that are disrupting the global luxury market, as well as their tailwinds, headwinds and impact on traditional market players.

Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Crime Prevention

The need to tackle security-related challenges—from shoplifting-driven shrinkage to e-commerce returns fraud—is resulting in increasing demand from retailers for innovative loss-prevention solutions. We highlight three key industry trends in retail crime prevention and present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in transforming and automating their checkout operations.

Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium

100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning Strategies

Our analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.

Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: NFT Loyalty Programs Offer New Opportunities for Brands and Retailers

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss a key trend we are watching: NFT loyalty programs.

Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium

October 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volume Declines Deepen While Value Growth Decelerates

In October 2022, UK retail sales volumes fell 6.7% year over year while values grew 2.8%. Online sales declined by 7.4%. We analyze retail sales, in total and by sector, as well as online sales penetration.

Analyst Corner | November 20, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery’s Long Runway for Growth Is Dented by Short-Term Inflation

This week, Deborah Weinswig discusses the prospects for grocery e-commerce in the US.

Deep Dive | November 18, 2022 Premium

Singles’ Day 2022: Making an Impact Around the World

Singles’ Day (also known as 11.11), the world’s largest online global shopping festival, expanded once again this year, including an increasing number of retailers from outside China. As part of our Singles’ Day 2022 coverage, we examine various promotions from locations outside Mainland China.

Store Tracker | November 18, 2022 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 46: US Openings Down 1% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Allbirds and Dillard’s, among others, in the US and B&M, Co-op and Jack & Jones among others, in the UK.

Insight Report | November 17, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, November 2022: Capturing Singles’ Day and Holiday Shoppers and Expanding into Real Estate

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space, including livestreaming initiatives during Singles’ Day in China. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Company Profile | November 15, 2022 Premium

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) Company Profile

NIKE is a US-based brand of athletic accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, the company operates in 170 countries.

Company Profile | November 14, 2022 Premium

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UAA) Company Profile

Under Armour is a US-based brand owner of accessories, apparel and footwear brands. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company operates in Canada, Chile, China, Mexico, Korea, the US and around 95 other countries.

Deep Dive | November 14, 2022 Premium

What Is Clean Beauty? Deciphering the Elusive Category

We explore clean beauty, including its history and current landscape, what will come next for the category and how it aligns with the Coresight Research RESET framework.

Analyst Corner | November 13, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The Corner Drugstore Is Changing, Likely for the Better

This week, Deborah Weinswig discusses changes afoot in the US drugstore sector and what it means for retail.